2 Timothy 2:23 “But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it bree…”

2 Timothy 2:23

But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

World English Bible

But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.

American Standard Version

But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.

Geneva Bible 1599

And put away foolish and vnlearned questions, knowing that they ingender strife.

Darby Translation

But foolish and senseless questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions.

Young's Literal Translation

and the foolish and uninstructed questions be avoiding, having known that they beget strife,

Bible in Basic English

And put away foolish and uncontrolled questionings, seeing that they are a cause of trouble.

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Cross references

“But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.”

2 Timothy 2:14 Titus 3:9 1 Timothy 4:7 2 Timothy 2:16 1 Timothy 1:4 1 Timothy 6:4

2 Timothy 2:14 · BSB

Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.

Titus 3:9 · BSB

But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.

1 Timothy 4:7 · BSB

But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.

2 Timothy 2:16 · BSB

But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,

1 Timothy 1:4 · BSB

or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s work, which is by faith.

1 Timothy 6:4 · BSB

he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and disputes about words, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

22Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

24And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.

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